Combined retainer and curtain



Feb. 9, 1932.

J. RITTER, JR

COMBINED RETAINER AND CURTAIN Filed Feb. '7. 1927 I N VEN TOR.

A TORNEYS.

Patented Feb. 9, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JULIUS BITTER, 311., OF RAGINE, "WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOB T0 HARTMA'NN TRUNK COME PANY, OF RACINE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN connrnnn RETAINER AND CURTAIN Application fiiecl February 7, 1927.

This invention relates to improvements in combined retainers and curtains, adapted for wardrobe trunks, suitcases and the like.

FVardrobe trun s and suitcases are pro- "vided with a wardrobe section in which garments are suspended by hangers and the garments are engaged medially of their length by a. retainer for maintaining the garments in place during transportation. The wardrobe sections of trunks and suitcases also have a curtain extended across the front to protect apparel from dust when the trunk is in a room in open position.

l-leretofore, curtains and retainers for wardrobe sections have been mounted independently and have been unconnected and unrelated in action. It is, therefore, the principal object of the present invention to provide a combined retainer and curtain wherein a retainer, adjustable with respect to the wardrobe section, is secured to the curtain so that the two may be operated simultaneously A further object of the invention is to provide a combined retainer and curtain wherein the retainer is flexible in order that it may give with the fabric of the curtain.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combined retainer and curtain which is of very simple construction, is strong and durable, is inexpensive to manufacture, and is well adapted for the purpose described.

WVith the above and other objects in view the invention consists of the improved combined retainer and curtain for wardrobe trunks and suitcases, and its parts and combinations as set forth in the claims, and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawings in which the same reference characters indicate the same parts in both of the views:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view of the wardrobe section of' a wardrobe suitcase, showing the combined retainer and curtain in position;

and

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through the section and curtain, and on a larger scale.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings it will appear that the numeral 5 Serial No. 166,484.

indicates the wardrobe section of a wardrobe suitcase in which garments are adapted to be suspendedfrom hangers 6 slidably mounted on tracks or supports 7. The front of the wardrobe section is covered by a curtain 8 suspended from the top portion of the section 5, said curtain being formed of any suitable fabric. The curtain may, of course, be swung outwardly and up over the top of the section to uncover and expose the garments.

As shown in Fig. 2 the curtain is formed of two thicknesses of fabric and secured between said thicknesses and sewed thereto is the bar portion 10 of a flexible garment retainer, said bar portion extending transversely with re spect to the curtain and across the medial portion of the same. The bar portion is formed of canvas or other suitable heavy and flexible material. l i

The outer end portions of the bar 10, c0mmencing about at the lines indicated 11 in Fig. 1, are free of the curtain and are looped about the cross pieces of metallic clasps 12 and are then riveted to the bar, as at 13.

The clasps 12 are V-shaped with a manipulating portion 14: extending outwardly from the engaging portion 15. Each engaging portion is formed with a T-slot 16 to receive a guide member 17 thereadjacent, and projecting forwardly from the slot is an angular lug portion 18 for selective engagement with the apertures 19 in said guide member.

The guide members 17 are shown clearly in Fig. 2 and are mounted on the inner 0pposite sides of the wardrobe section and are spaced from the walls thereof by off-set end portions 17.

The arrangement of the retainer is such that the clasps may be moved longitudinally on the guide members and locked in any of the apertures in desired adjusted positions. Also, the clasps may be moved longitudinally entirely free of the guide members, freeing the retainer. WVith this arrangement the entire retainer may be swung outwardly with the curtain when access to the garments is desired, and when the retainer is adjusted to a retaining position against the 2 Y a l 1,844,335

garments the curtain will be held closely in position thereby.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the improved combined retainer and curtain for Wardrobe trunks and suitcases is of ery simple andnovel construction, and is Well adapted for the purpose set forth.

What I claim as my invention is: a

1'. The combination with a Wardrober'ontainer, of a flexible curtain fixedly secured to the upper portion thereof'a'nd normally disposed in a hanging positionto cover the entire front of the container,saidcurtain being formed of several thicknesses of fabric, and a flexible garment-retainer fixedly secured transversely between thicknesses of said fabric intermediate the upper and lower edges of the curtain, the outer end portions of-sa-idretainer being free and being-flexible for selective engagementwith side portions of said container. I V Y a 2. A combined retainer and curtainycomprising an elongated fabric curtain adapted to be depen'dingly secured along one margin to a support, a flexible garmentretainer fixedly secured transversely to said curtain, the

end portions of'sai d retainer beingfree, and

clasp membersflexibly carried by the end portions of said retainer, said claspmemhers being movable laterally of the plane of the curtain for adjustable'sec-urement purposes. I r

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

JULIUS BITTER, JR. 

